Teaching & Learning English
Last week we had our last MYP ELL seminar, and it was my favorite one so far. Instead of a usual discussion, we did an ELLmmy Awards ceremony. The leaders made fun categories like “Most Hidden Talent”, “Best Fiction & Analytical Writer”, “Best Groupwork Teammate”, and silly ones like “Most Likely to Fall Asleep During … Read more
We held our third seminar and the main topic was analyzing the travel advertisements we created in different groups. We divided into four groups and each group finished their own advert before we gathered together to share ideas. During the whole discussion we talked about what visual features can make an advertisement attractive, how color … Read more
Our last seminar is the the tear-dropping MYP journey, in which we talk about the growths and improvements our ourselves throughout secondary school. No one cried, of course. Mostly we discussed about what we improved(book reading, movies, depressed, etc.), we also talked about how our teachers, friends, parents, helped us, which is very good because … Read more
in the seminar”when in Rome, do as the Romans do”, we discussed whether to follow certain traditions or actions that the locals do. I gave my opinion that you should not do things that goes with your ethnic stuff and don’t mess with the government. I participated in small conversations between our classmates and tried … Read more
(Note: Before the seminar, my classmates and I created holiday advertisements for different locations. My group made one for Hyrule from The Legend of Zelda. Other groups created an ad for Australia featuring kangaroos on a beach, and another created an ad picturing a soccer tournament. ) After this preparation we started analyzing and criticizing … Read more
The seminar on what makes a good blog post was eye-opening for me as someone who enjoys writing but doesn’t always know how to make posts engaging. The presenters Kitty and Vinci explained the difference between a forgettable post and one that grabs attention– it often comes down to a few key elements that work … Read more
In our fourth seminar, which is about dark tourism and stuff, we talked about a mysterious story about Chernobyl that went viral on the internet. A guy died there, his friend thought it was a graveyard, his other friend thought making it a ghost house was right. During this seminar I think I participated well … Read more
Some POV to the quote“When in Rome do as the Romans do” The core message is respect for local customs and traditions when visiting a new place. It advises adapting your behavior like dress, greetings, or dining rules to follow with the host culture. This shows openness, avoids offense, and shows you value the local … Read more
What is your single proudest moment? Of course, it’s when I done FIVE blog posts in one day. Which IB learner Profile do you think represents you the best? I think it’s Caring, cause I’m friendly and ask about my friends family, for example:” Is your parents fine?”. And I often cares about my friends’ … Read more
Meta Reflection Seminar I and was one of the last Leaders of the Seminars in Grade 8. This one is focused on one of the biggest range of topics. A reflection on the entirety of middle school. Dr Terret suggested that it would be incredibly emotional but that turned out not to be the case … Read more
Just yesterday we did a seminar discussion on our whole MYP journey. Looking back, I’ve been staying in ELL for over 2 years. It’s a bit astonishing to know I’ve stayed in this class for so long, and a bit frightening and sad that this is going to end soon… 😭 ELL has a huge … Read more
In this seminar, we explored different quotes about travel and discussed their meanings. I really enjoyed analyzing these quotes because they made me think about travel in new ways—not just as a fun vacation, but as something deeper that can change how we see the world. There were many controversies around the quote “All roads … Read more